Telemedicine/Telehealth Policy Symposium Being Held to Discuss the Role of Information Technology in the Future of Healthcare in Colorado and Across the Country

The Telemedicine/telehealth Policy Symposium will include nationally-recognized industry experts and state legislators who will discuss proposed government policies and how telemedicine, telehealth and health information technology will revolutionize the delivery of healthcare in Colorado.

(PRWEB) November 5, 2005 -- The Telemedicine/telehealth Policy Symposium will include nationally-recognized industry experts and state legislators who will discuss proposed government policies and how telemedicine, telehealth and health information technology will revolutionize the delivery of healthcare in Colorado.

What:

Nationally-recognized industry experts and state legislators will discuss proposed government policies and how telemedicine, telehealth and health information technology will revolutionize the delivery of healthcare in Colorado. This event is free and open to the public. A complete agenda is available at www.telehealthsymposium.com

Topics include:

-Colorado Telemedicine/Telehealth Initiatives

-Correctional Care & Medicaid

-Telemedicine in Other States

-Hospitals & Telemedicine Panel Discussion

-Physicians & Telemedicine Panel Discussion

-Infrastructure Issues

When:

Friday, November, 11, 2005

8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Seating is limited and online registration (www.telehealthsymposium.com/registration/) is recommended.

Onsite registration begins at 8:00 am and is available on a first come, first served basis.

Where:

Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Center on the Fitzsimons Campus

13055 East 17th Avenue, Aurora, CO

Sponsored by:

-University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center

-The Office of Governor Bill Owens

-Centura Health

-The Colorado Health and Hospital Association

-State Representative Betty Boyd, chair of the House Health and Human Services Committee

-Senator Bob Hagedorn, chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee

Media contact:

Thor Harris, (201) 206-0903

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